Robert Sherman Hamilton (December 25, 1865 – August 7, 1940) was an American politician serving in the Illinois state senate, and lawyer. Hamilton was born near

Marissa, Illinois Marissa is a village in St. Clair County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,979 at the 2010 census. History Before 1700, the Marissa area was inhabited by various Native American tribes. Among them were Kaskaskias, Peorias, Cahokias, ...

. He went to the public schools and to Marissa Academy. Hamilton taught school at Marissa Academy. Hamilton graduated from

Monmouth College Monmouth College is a private Presbyterian liberal arts college in Monmouth, Illinois. Monmouth enrolls approximately 900 students from 21 countries who choose courses from 40 major programs, 43 minors, and 17 pre-professional programs in a c ...

in 1892. He studied law and was admitted to the Illinois bar in 1895. Hamilton practiced law in Marissa, Illinois. He was a

Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...

who served in the

Illinois Senate The Illinois Senate is the Upper house, upper chamber of the Illinois General Assembly, the legislative branch of the government of the U.S. state, State of Illinois in the United States. The body was created by the first state constitution adop ...

from 1903 until 1911 and served as president pro tempore of the senate. Hamilton died in Marissa, Illinois on August 7, 1940.'Ex-State Senator Dies in Marissa,' The Decatur Daily Review (Illinois), August 8, 1940, p. 1

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